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Post by bestmusicexpert on Apr 1, 2015 19:13:38 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from February 24, 1968 was bubbling under at #109. It would debut at #100 the following week and peak at #58 during its 7 weeks in the Hot 100. A great pop tune for this English group produced by Tony Hatch, who also produced many of Petula Clark's hits. You've Got To Be Loved - MontanasCo Written by the recently deceased Jackie Trent! I love this song and it's flip: Difference Of Opinion.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 1, 2015 20:19:51 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from February 24, 1968 was bubbling under at #109. It would debut at #100 the following week and peak at #58 during its 7 weeks in the Hot 100. A great pop tune for this English group produced by Tony Hatch, who also produced many of Petula Clark's hits. You've Got To Be Loved - MontanasCo Written by the recently deceased Jackie Trent! I love this song and it's flip: Difference Of Opinion. Loved the follow-up "Run To Me" as well. Both songs went Top 10 in Chicago.
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Post by slf on Apr 2, 2015 18:25:47 GMT -5
Co Written by the recently deceased Jackie Trent! I love this song and it's flip: Difference Of Opinion. Loved the follow-up "Run To Me" as well. Both songs went Top 10 in Chicago. I just happen to own the imported CD You've Got To Be Loved, which features every song this vastly underrated band every released, plus many unreleased tracks. While they were big in certain regions of England, they never achieved national success even in their native UK. I bought this release from Amazon years ago because I loved the title track, but was delighted to discover many other songs just as great or greater. As for "Run To Me", this track particularly blew me away and still does! Absolute late '60's pop perfection! I hesitate to declare any one pop song my absolute favorite of all time, but "Run To Me" by the Montanas is a strong contender.
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Post by mga707 on Apr 2, 2015 20:07:29 GMT -5
Loved the follow-up "Run To Me" as well. Both songs went Top 10 in Chicago. I just happen to own the imported CD You've Got To Be Loved, which features every song this vastly underrated band every released, plus many unreleased tracks. While they were big in certain regions of England, they never achieved national success even in their native UK. I bought this release from Amazon years ago because I loved the title track, but was delighted to discover many other songs just as great or greater. As for "Run To Me", this track particularly blew me away and still does! Absolute late '60's pop perfection! I hesitate to declare any one pop song my absolute favorite of all time, but "Run To Me" by the Montanas is a strong contender. Assume this is a different "Run To Me" than the Bee Gees' 1972 hit? I'll have to listen to "You've Got To Be Loved" again--I know I've got it on a 'lost 45s' compilation CD somewhere. They sound like a '60s version of The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver--a vastly underrated '70s British pop band that I've always liked.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 2, 2015 20:37:13 GMT -5
I just happen to own the imported CD You've Got To Be Loved, which features every song this vastly underrated band every released, plus many unreleased tracks. While they were big in certain regions of England, they never achieved national success even in their native UK. I bought this release from Amazon years ago because I loved the title track, but was delighted to discover many other songs just as great or greater. As for "Run To Me", this track particularly blew me away and still does! Absolute late '60's pop perfection! I hesitate to declare any one pop song my absolute favorite of all time, but "Run To Me" by the Montanas is a strong contender. Assume this is a different "Run To Me" than the Bee Gees' 1972 hit? I'll have to listen to "You've Got To Be Loved" again--I know I've got it on a 'lost 45s' compilation CD somewhere. They sound like a '60s version of The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver--a vastly underrated '70s British pop band that I've always liked. Yes it is different from the Bee Gees song that shares the same title. Run To Me - MontanasThere was a 12 volume charity compilation CD collection called "Bob Stroud's Rock & Roll Roots" released over a 13 year period in Chicago. Fortunately "You Got To Be Loved" was on Volume 6. Once listeners of his program remembered that hit, "Run To Me" was quickly voted on to Volume 7.
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Post by slf on Apr 2, 2015 20:37:40 GMT -5
I just happen to own the imported CD You've Got To Be Loved, which features every song this vastly underrated band every released, plus many unreleased tracks. While they were big in certain regions of England, they never achieved national success even in their native UK. I bought this release from Amazon years ago because I loved the title track, but was delighted to discover many other songs just as great or greater. As for "Run To Me", this track particularly blew me away and still does! Absolute late '60's pop perfection! I hesitate to declare any one pop song my absolute favorite of all time, but "Run To Me" by the Montanas is a strong contender. Assume this is a different "Run To Me" than the Bee Gees' 1972 hit? I'll have to listen to "You've Got To Be Loved" again--I know I've got it on a 'lost 45s' compilation CD somewhere. They sound like a '60s version of The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver--a vastly underrated '70s British pop band that I've always liked. Oh, yeah, it's an entirely different song. If you love the Montana's sound, I highly recommend this CD. You may be hard-pressed to find this CD on Amazon these days (at least at a reasonable price), but I'm pretty sure Amazon has the MP3 tracks available to download.
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Post by blackbowl68 on Apr 3, 2015 8:51:37 GMT -5
While most people remember the chart week of 4/04/64 for what occurred at the top, it is also the lone week a classic doo-wop record spent in the top 40. Originally released on the small Delta label in 1961, it was picked up by Roulette Records for national distribution. It flopped in 1962, but got reissued two years later where LIRR made Billboard's top 40. The song is an abridged retelling of the story about the famously fabled miser. Rip Van Winkle - The DevotionsBecause of its use in the story, this is the only top 40 recording to feature the sound effect of the sport of bowling. Many of its biggest known players such as Mark Roth and the late Earl Anthony have April birthdates.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 6, 2015 20:16:00 GMT -5
Recapping the last round of Lost 60s Classics 1960: Let It Rock - Chuck Berry 1961: The Touchables - Dickie Goodman 1962: 1963: Let Me Go The Right Way - Supremes 1964: Castles In The Sand - Little Stevie Wonder 1965: Girl Don't Come - Sandie Shaw 1966: I Confess - New Colony Six 1967: Who Do You Love - Woolies 1968: You've Got To Be Loved - Montanas 1969: Maybe Tomorrow - Iveys 1970: Jesus Is Just Alright - Byrds
This lost 60s classic bounced around the lower regions for the charts (104-98-103-96-96-81-84-82-80-75-82) spending 9 non-consecutive weeks in the Hot 100 and peaking at #75. On April 7, 1962 it fell briefly off the charts and was at #103. The song featured a group whose members included Wilson Pickett on lead vocals, Eddie Floyd, and Sir Mack Rice. They were backed by the Ohio Untouchables, a band who would evolve into the Ohio Players in the mid 60s. Wilson would record the song a second time as a solo artist. In 1967, it would peak at #32 in the Hot 100 and reach the Top 10 on the R&B charts. I Found A Love - The Falcons & Band (Ohio Untouchables)
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 13, 2015 12:15:47 GMT -5
Starting a new round of lost 60s classics with one from April 16, 1966. This Beatles soundalike band from New Jersey had a killer follow-up to their only Top 40 hit "Lies". While "Lies" made it halfway up the 40, this one could only peak at #46 during its 7 weeks in the Hot 100. One Track Mind - Knickerbockers
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Post by mga707 on Apr 13, 2015 15:37:09 GMT -5
Starting a new round of lost 60s classics with one from April 16, 1966. This Beatles soundalike band from New Jersey had a killer follow-up to their only Top 40 hit "Lies". While "Lies" made it halfway up the 40, this one could only peak at #46 during its 7 weeks in the Hot 100. One Track Mind - KnickerbockersI remember hearing this song on 1550 KFIF when I was 8 year old in 1966--had not heard it in decades! And then I thought of another 'lost 45' from the same time that also got local airplay, but never made the Hot 100. Sure enough, it was on You Tube also: "Don't Say Why" by The Plymouth Rockers. Check it out--very early use of fuzztone guitar.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 20, 2015 20:59:50 GMT -5
A pre-AT 40 lost classic from April 25th 1970. He certainly didn't teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. A single release from this band that peaked at #44 during a seven week chart run. The Seeker - Who
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 28, 2015 21:41:07 GMT -5
Together Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry wrote some of the most iconic records of the sixties including "Da Doo Ron Ron (Then He Walked Me Home)", "Be My Baby", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Chapel Of Love", "Leader Of The Pack" and "River Deep - Mountain High". They also sang demos of their songs. Some of their demos were good enough to be released on their own. The moniker they used was the title of a Dee Clark #2 single from 1961. Their second single "The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget" was the only Top 40 hit, peaking at #17 in the late summer of 1963. The lost 60s classic debuted on April 27, 1963. It was their first single and just missed the Top 40, peaking at #41 during an 8 week chart run. What A Guy - Raindrops
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Post by 1finemrg on May 8, 2015 23:05:04 GMT -5
This lost 60s classic from May 5, 1962 was one step away from reaching the Top 40. It would peak at #41 during a ten week chart run, and be his second and last Hot 100 single. His first hit "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody" peaked at #22 the previous year. Itty Bitty Pieces - James RayHe would pass away in 1964 of a drug overdose. In the late 80s, his name would come to the forefront once again. The cover version of a non-charting single of his would top the Hot 100 in 1987. Here's the original. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k68Fob0QA_k
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Post by 1finemrg on May 13, 2015 22:00:25 GMT -5
We travel back to May 15, 1961 for this lost 60s classic. The first charting single for the Dukays, it would peak at #64 during its 13 week journey in the Hot 100. In early 1962, the group would chart a second time reaching #73 with "Nite Owl", debuting on 1/20/62. Both singles were released on the local NAT label, based in Chicago. The week before "Nite Owl" charted, life became very interesting for the Dukays. NAT had another single by the Dukays purchased by Vee-Jay records. Although it was the Dukays as a group, Vee-Jay decided to release "Duke Of Earl' as by the lead singer Gene Chandler. Debuting in the Hot 100 on 1/13/62, it would top the charts for 3 weeks and launch Gene's solo career. Here is that first charting single for the Dukays. The Girl's A Devil - Dukays
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Post by 1finemrg on May 21, 2015 21:18:34 GMT -5
This lost 60s classic from May 22, 1965 was written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville (mother's maiden name, not related to Aaron or Art). It was first recorded by Benny Spellman in 1962. His version would reach #80 on the Hot 100 and #28 on the R&B charts. Three years later, it would become the highest charting single for the O' Jays during their pre-Philadelphia International era. They matched Benny Spellman's #28 R&B, but reached #48 during their seven weeks in the Hot 100. Another cover by the Amazing Rhythm Aces would bubble under in 1979. Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) - O' Jays
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